[04/25/12 - 02:55 PM]"Deadliest Catch" Scores Big - #1 on Tuesdays for Third Week in a RowDiscovery spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 24.

[via press release from Discovery]

BIG CAPTAINS RIVALRY = BIG NIGHT FOR DEADLIEST CATCH

DISCOVERY IS #1 FOR THE NIGHT, CATCH SNAGS OVER THREE MILLION VIEWERS

DEADLIEST CATCH proved quite the catch on Tuesday, April 24th reeling in over 3.29 million viewers P2+ with a 2.32 household and 2.21 Person 25-54. The 9pm premiere episode, "Weak Links," was the #1 primetime cable telecast among Persons and Men 25-54 and Men 18-49 delivery. On the strength of DEADLIEST CATCH, Discovery Channel ranked #1 in Men 25-54 delivery. DEADLIEST CATCH was #2 among P2+, Persons 18+ and Persons 18-49 delivery.

As the rivalry between Junior and Elliot heats up, check out this first look at next week's all new episode airing next Tuesday, May 1st at pm e/p on Discovery:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmENLujWmBg

DEADLIEST CATCH out-delivered most broadcast programs last night among Men (25-54 and 18-49 delivery), finishing #3 in all of television, behind only NBC's The Voice (Results Show) and CBS' NCIS. DEADLIEST CATCH out-delivered ABC's Private Practice, Cougar Town, and Dancing with the Stars; NBC's Fashion Star and Biggest Loser; FOX' Glee and New Girl; and CBS' Unforgettable and NCIS: Los Angeles.